Ferndale Offers Payment Assistance for Furloughed Federal Employees (City of Ferndale, Jan. 16, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Council voted Monday that it will offer a payment assistance program for Ferndale residents who are federal government employees furloughed by the government shutdown. Furloughed federal employees will qualify for a two-month deferral period for City payments,…
Ferndale Passes National Day of Racial Healing Proclamation (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 16, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale City Council voted Monday to pass a proclamation for National Day of Racial Healing. On Jan. 22 – the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day – communities like Ferndale honor “our common humanity and taking collective…
Malerman Reflects on Bird Box Success Josh Malerman was in the lobby of Mann’s Chinese Theater, mere moments after the end credits commenced for the Hollywood premiere of the movie adaptation of one of his books. “…as the audience poured out, I saw (director) Susanne Bier emerge from the flowing crowd and she came to…
Baker College Considering Move to Ferndale, Council to Vote Monday… Ferndale, MI- Ferndale City Council is considering a move that could bring a Baker College campus to Downtown Ferndale. According to a memo on the proposed project in Monday’s City Council packet, “Baker College plans to consolidate and close four suburban campuses in August 2020,…
City Manager April Lynch Leaving Ferndale for HR Position (City of Ferndale, Jan. 10, 2019) FERNDALE, MI— After more than seven years on the job, Ferndale City Manager April Lynch announced this week that she would be stepping down from her position effective February 28, 2019. Lynch has accepted a new position with University of…
Oakland County Commissioners Sworn In, Democratic Majority Begins (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 9, 2019) Pontiac, MI- “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” The quote from Margaret Mead graced the back of the program for the Inaugural Ceremony for the…
Police help Rescue Four Roosters in Ferndale (Crystal A Proxmire, Jan. 8, 2019) Ferndale, MI – When Darren Carranza Escalera saw a pair of neighbors chasing chickens across Ten Mile Road near Hilton Tuesday afternoon, he knew he had to help. The trio chased four Barred Rock roosters away from the busy I-696 freeway and…
Rush Hour Vehicle Fire at 8 Mile and Woodward (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 7, 2019) Ferndale, MI – At the height of rush hour traffic Monday, a vehicle driving on Westbound 8 Mile under the Woodward overpass was disabled due to a fire in the engine compartment. Ferndale Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames. Traffic was…
Governor Whitmer Signs Nondiscrimination Directive, Visits Ferndale for Signing Ferndale, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Ferndale Monday morning to sign Directive 2019-9 focused on assuring equal opportunity in state employment, contracting and grant and loan programs, and the provision of state services. The signing took place at Affirmations, an LGBT community center in…
Demonstration in Ferndale Shows Support for “Blue Wave” in Congress (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 6, 2019) Ferndale, MI- As the 116th Congress begins the work of representing the nation, Democrats around the county have been holding rallies to show support. About 100 people gathered at 9 Mile and Woodward in Downtown Ferndale Thursday as part…
Reporter Food: Charmoula Chicken Sandwich at Fly Trap (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 5, 2019) Ferndale, MI – Time to catch up with some Ferndale restaurants in our quest to try as many restaurants in Oakland County as possible. One of my last meals of 2018 was visit to Fly Trap at 22950 Woodward. A friend…
Ferndale Police Searching for Man who Stole from Staff Area at Bobcat Bonnie’s (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 5, 2019) Ferndale, MI – A man claiming to work for the City conned his way into Bobcat Bonnie’s back room, where he was caught on security camera going through staff coats and purses and stealing money he…
Man Shot in Royal Oak Township, Police Seek Three Suspects Royal Oak Township, Detroit, MI- Michigan State Police are searching for three suspects in connection to a shooting Thursday night in the area of Bates Street and Garden Lane in Royal Oak Township. The victim is a 20 year old male who is in critical,…
New Law Reduces Number of Days for Fireworks Lansing, MI – The number of days one can set off fireworks in Michigan has been reduced from 30 to about a dozen since Public Acts 633, 634, and 635 were signed into law at the end of 2018. Bills were introduced by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-Park…
Exonerated After 45 Years, Former Prisoner Welcomes the New Year (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 1, 2019) Ferndale, MI – When Richard Phillips took his first steps to freedom earlier in 2018, he knew he could not carry any bitterness with him. “The animosity has to be there before you have problems,” he said. “So if…
Reporter Food: Belle Iron Grille in Gaylord (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 30, 2018) Gaylord, MI- Earlier this month, restaurant Dean Bach announced that he put two Ferndale restaurants – Dino’s Lounge and M-Brew – up for sale in order to follow his up north dreams. Those dreams included opening Belle Iron Grille at 4029 Old US…
Holiday Light Awards Given by Ferndale Beautification Commission (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 27, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Beautification Commission has announced the winners of the holiday light contest. One home from each quadrant of the city was selected, plus Fern and Dale’s Salon at 23344 Woodward was also honored as the business winner.…
Chazzano’s Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo Shares Advice for Entrepreneurs (Cheryl Weiss, Dec. 26, 2018) Ferndale, MI – In today’s world filled with nonstop technology, hectic schedules, and long work days, it’s not easy to find balance and have a well-rounded life. This is especially true if you are an entrepreneur with a successful business. Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo, Owner,…
Ferndale Elks Share Food and Funds for Holidays (Oscar Renautt, Dec.24, 2018) Ferndale, MI – The Ferndale Elks 1588’s holiday tradition of many years, Christmas food baskets for families in need, this year stronger than ever. The lodge raised enough money to purchase and deliver 100 food baskets to families in Ferndale area. The money…
New Data Shows Education Levels, Income, & More by City (Kurt Metzger, Dec. 23, 2018) Oakland County, MI- Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau clearly demonstrate the wide social and economic diversity that exists across communities in Oakland County. Utilizing data collected by the American Community Survey over the 2013-2017 period, I have…